LeBron’s mom arrested after altercation at Miami Beach hotel

Several media sources are reporting that Gloria James, mother of Miami Heat basketball superstar LeBron James, was arrested early Thursday morning at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach and received a misdemeanor assault charges of simple battery and disorderly intoxication.

Hotel parking attendant Sorel Rockfeller claimed he was assaulted by James, 42, who became angered because her car was taking too long to be delivered. James was apparently out with friends and left the hotel shortly before 5 a.m.

Police told the Herald that several witnesses supported Rockfeller’s account.

Police said James and the driver of the vehicle were “initially uncooperative with the investigating officer.”

Miami television station WCPO is reporting that the police report states the valet pulled James’ black SUV up to the valet ramp at her request and waited 30 minutes for her to get in it while she was talking to other people outside the hotel. At this point, the valet turned off the car and gave the keys to the cashier.

A short time later, according to the report, James confronted the valet, asking “Where are my (expletive) keys?” and yelled profanities at him. While the worker was explaining the situation, police said James struck him on the right side of his face with an open hand. She lost her balance in the process and fell down.

She was arrested, processed at the Miami Beach Police Department and issued a promise to appear before she was released. A police report says she was released to Heat executive Steve Stowe.